James 3:2-10 NLT
Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
James 3:2 NLT: We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
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1. The tongue has the power to direct . (James 3:3-4, Psalms 141:3-4) (MULTILINE)
2. The tongue can destroy . (James 3:5-8, Proverbs 21:23) (MULTILINE)
3. The tongue displays . (James 3:9-12, Psalms 1:1-3) (MULTILINE)
4. The tongue has power to declare (James 3:11-12) (MULTILINE)
a. We don’t get to pick what sticks. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
b. Words are rarely (if ever) neutral. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
1. Drop all bitterness and (Ezekiel 18:31, Ephesians 4:31-32) (MULTILINE)
2. Develop a to God’s Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:29-30; Romans 8:14) (MULTILINE)
3. Develop patience and (James 1:19, Proverbs 10:19) (MULTILINE)
4. Develop a positive mindset by reading God’s (Philippians 4:8-9) (MULTILINE)